STRESS!! and how things seem to work out.

For the last two weeks, I was feeling extremely stressed. I was worried about finding a job, writing my final paper and passing my boards. Then to add to the stress my professor sent me an email to tell me that I hadn't passed a test required for graduation. Needless to say, I wasn't very pleasant to be around (Rich can attest to that.)

Today I feel like a ton of bricks has been lifted.

1. I talked to my teacher and we went over my test. It turns out she had done the scoring wrong and I definitely passed my test. I kind of wanted to kick her in the head for the stress she had caused me, but I also wanted to kiss her because she gave me the good news about passing.

2. Even though I did well in stats in college; I couldn't figure out if my data was significant for my paper. That made it impossible to finish the paper. Well, I found a professor from our old ward in Harrisonburg that could help me with stats. He just plugged the info in and the numbers came out...I love computers and people who know how to use them. So now I can move forward with my paper (If I would just quit wasting time blogging).

3. Yesterday I had a informal interview/job shadow with a doctor in family practice office. The office is 10 min from our house (on glenside ave, for those familar with Richmond.) At the end of the day he said, "I really feel that you would be a good fit for our office." and "when could you start" and "we would start you off seeing 15 patients a day and you would have your own nurse." WAHOOO!! However, he said he wants me to work with two other doctors in the practice before anything is final and they would have me sort of work at two different offices until everything is settled. Nothing is set in stone, but this job is looking very promising. I really enjoyed working with this doctor even for just one afternoon.

4. With some of that stress relieved I can focus on studying for the boards.


AHH! I feel so much more relaxed with some of these unknowns starting to fall into place.

Rednecks

Today I had a patient with a broken hand. To give you a picture of the guy...he had a mustache. As you have seen from the pictures of Rich on our page a mustache can make anyone look like a redneck. The whole time he was having his cast put on he talked about how everything would be fine so long as he could still shoot his gun (but it wasn't just a gun, it was "guuuyen" with a thick Virginia accent). Then he proceeded to tell us that his wife rode into their wedding ceremony on a four-wheeler (after this story my hillbilly suspicions about this guy were definitely confirmed.) The nurse told him that his cast might cause some uncomfortable rubbing on is fingers and she recommended putting moleskin covering on the edges to protect it. He said, "Naww, I'll just use duct tape..heh heh...duct tape is a rednecks best friend." Self proclaimed even.

Primary and Pediatrics

I am getting to hang out with kids all the time right now and love it. I am doing my pediatrics rotation right now during the week, then on Sunday I am in the Primary presidency and get to listen to them sing and learn. It really is amazing. I am loving both of them. My funny quote from primary happened with the singing leader was trying to explain to the kids how much Jesus loves them.

Sister Leatham: "I love my kids SO MUCH; I just love them to pieces. Even with how much I love my kids Jesus loves them more."

Thomas (8 or 9 yrs old): "So he loves them to molecules??"

haha...very smart I hadn't really thought of it like that.

My funny quote in pediatrics happened when I went into a room to see an 18 month old little boy. His three year old sister was sitting in the corner and the moment I walked in the room she stood up and said, "I AM NOT THE ONE WHO HAS TO GET A SHOT...I ALREADY HAD ONE, SO GIVE IT TO HIM NOT ME." I told her that she wouldn't get a shot. I did my exam, then went to get the doctor when he walked in the door she did the exact same thing. I had to laugh, because she was so worried and because she was so fine with letting her brother take the heat. Hopefully over the next little while I'll have more cute things to post.

PS: None of the children in these pictures are my actual patients they are just random pictures from the internet...I am still HIPAA compliant.

Rock climbing

In an effort to push Rich's gross pictures of his toe and the Nasty Mustache pictures from the top of the blog, I will post pictures of rock climbing. This was a great girls night. I felt so proud and empowered every time I made it to the top.

Recent Sedwick Exploits

This is Rich, and every once in a while I like to get in on the posts, so here I am. Lately I've been busy with tests, and I've got another week's worth, but then there's spring break, which I'm really looking forward to. Anyway, I wanted to share some big events. First, I lost a toenail. Yeah, gross, but man, it feels good to be rid of it. I think getting your toe smashed up is an experience that no one should have, so hopefully it never happens to you. Anyway, I hope you guys like what you see.

Notice the skin on the nail, yeah, crazy, huh?

Secondly, as many of you've noticed, I've grown some facial hair lately, and I've decided to shave. Heather shed many tears over my shave, maybe you'll understand with pictures.

Elliot's Gas Station

Due to the extreme deficits in my bladder size I can't make the whole trip from Danville to Richmond without having to stop to pee (especially when I drink a soda to stay awake.) This necessitated the need to stop at any gas station, no matter how scary looking it is. Elliot's Gas Station is the epitomy of the kind of gas station you see in a horror movie. I survived the bathroom and as I was driving away I noticed the street this gas station is on. That's right...Drunkard Road. Only in South Western Viriginia.

Flowers in Hospital Rooms

I love going into hospital rooms where there are lots of flowers. It really brightens the room and it makes me happy. The balloons just don't have that same spark. So when you know somebody who is sick in the hospital, brighten their room with colorful flowers. It will make them feel loved.